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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,686.70, 1,555,030.05 and 859,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,686.70, 1,555,030.05 and 859,539.70 is: 1,289,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,686.70 : 1,555,030.05 = 859,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,686.70/1,555,030.05 = 859,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,686.70x = 1,555,030.05 × 859,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,686.70x = 1,336,610,062,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,610,062,667.98/1,036,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,309.55

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